FIDIC Construction, Short Form & Sub-contracts – Introduction Course
Overview
Construction projects often involve large capital sums, challenging delivery times and
significant change and variation. The construction contract monitors, controls and
administers the project and defines the relationship between client and contractor and
despite a common aim to “get finished on time and get value for money” many projects
take longer than programmed and cost considerably more than the original budget.
This two-day course will outline the key contracts in FIDIC construction family, provide
an overview of operation and deliver a clear, practical and systematic introduction to their
use in practice.
The focus will be on the construction contracts, the Construction Contract (Red Book),
the Short Form (Green Book) and the Sub-Contract and will provide a high level of
commercial and contractual understanding of FIDIC contracts and the confidence to use
them in practice FIDIC contracts are the most commonly used forms of construction contracts in the
world; a family of contracts to suit all types of construction activity, complexity, value and
risk they are based on three fundamental principles:-
- Written by Engineers for Engineers
- Contain balanced risk allocation between the parties
- Managed by the Engineer
The presentations are underpinned throughout by discussion, case study and considered
opinion. The course is applicable across the construction sector, whether you work for
client, consultant or contractor.
The tutor is a Chartered Civil Engineer and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with
more than 25 years’ experience with consultant, contractor and client organisations. He is
an independent consultant and provides technical, commercial and contractual advice
and support across the construction industry. He has significant practical experience in
the application of construction contracts, has acted as an expert witness on several
occasions, published technical articles and lectures to industry and academia on a
regular basis. He is also a member if the Academy of Experts and an accredited
Construction Mediator
Intended for:-
This course has been specifically developed for:
- Civil, structural and building engineers, project mangers, quantity surveyors and
construction professionals needing a broad introduction to the FIDIC contractual
approaches of the construction industry
Objectives
At the end of the course the delegates should have:-
Knowledge of the FIDIC family of contracts.
Ability to identify which contract form to use
Knowledge of the key contract requirements
Knowledge of roles, responsibilities and risk under the contract
Understanding of the application of the FIDIC contracts in practice
SESSIONS
Session 1 – Introduction to the FIDIC Suite
Philosophy
Family
Choice
Session 2 – Overview of FIDIC in Operation
Processes
Structure
Administration
Session 3 – General Provisions
Definitions
Documents
Liabilities
Session 4 – The Parties
Employer
Engineer
Contractor
Session 5 – The Resources
Staff
Sub-Contractors
Plant, Materials and Workmanship
Session 6 – Time, Testing and Defects
Programme
Testing and defects
Suspension and termination
Session 7 – Payment
Contract price
Measurement
Resolving disputes
Session 8 – Claims and Dispute Resolution
Employers
Contractors
Options